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[edit] Definition

Solar Unit = the solar power striking the earth as a whole averaged throughout the day and throughout the year. (200W/m2)

[edit] Energy Consumption in solar units

1	“boiling water”
10-1	“tropical climate”
10-2	 absolute upper limit
10-3	 U.S. level

[edit] Source

A global view of solar energy in rational units. originated by A. Rose Phys. stat. sol (a) 56, 11 1979.